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32. Well, I'm glad you guys are taking it on, but this is really a leadership issue.

Tue Oct 27, 2015, 09:05 PM

Oct 2015

People look to their guy to get cues about what they need to do. If the behavior is rising to the level of an actual media event, it's going to get asked about to Bernie directly on a show. Then what?

And respectfully, it isn't just a matter of reining it in at this point. Now that people know what is being "reined," it's kind of tough to unring that bell.

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MSNBC Live just reported that Bernie Supporters on line are flooding the internet with sexist.... [View all] Walk away Oct 2015 OP

I saw that and they are doing exactly that! leftofcool Oct 2015 #1

Bernie supporters? It's the internets silly, could be anyone even HRC supporters! eom willvotesdem Nov 2015 #103

It was going to be noticed sooner or later. It's not just on DU brush Oct 2015 #2

I see it alot on twitter. riversedge Oct 2015 #14

I posted an image I took at Hillary event on Instagram... Agschmid Oct 2015 #74

What a bunch of childish assholes............ Historic NY Oct 2015 #3

did you just call Bernie Sanders Hitler TheFarseer Oct 2015 #52

Settle down.. no one is calling you anything. Cha Oct 2015 #68

Wow! Ever consider this could be a "false flag" operation? Duppers Oct 2015 #54

What, are you suggesting they're not BS supporters? they already have a rep on the net. Who Cha Oct 2015 #69

Who would benefit the most? XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #100

It's BS Supporters.. I've seen it all over the net. Cha Nov 2015 #110

I just turned to it. bravenak Oct 2015 #4

I sent him a tweet...I believe in reach out and touch someone....like your florist!! Historic NY Oct 2015 #5

Good Job!!! bravenak Oct 2015 #7

How do we know it is his children? glinda Oct 2015 #44

LOL... Thank you! Cha Oct 2015 #64

Great! They're being called out like that.. Wow.. wtf are the bernies saying? Cha Oct 2015 #6

We NEED THE VIDEO!!!!!!!! LOL> BootinUp Oct 2015 #8

Just like with BLM, his supporters haven't reached acceptance yet. It makes him look bad. That's.. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #9

I think they can't help themselves.. and don't really give a shite if it helps BS or not.. it's all Cha Oct 2015 #17

Agreed. n/t Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #67

I dunno. I would suspect the vast majority of these on-line folks are Tea Folk finding yet another Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #10

Whomever they are GusBob Oct 2015 #12

Some might be Democrats, look at the Kentucky marriage clerks, but who knows? Who knows? Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #13

I'm not outraged. I'm glad that it's finally being reported.... Walk away Oct 2015 #16

I agree GusBob Oct 2015 #18

with a little help from some 2naSalit Nov 2015 #104

Yeah, I don't know if I could admit to being 27 and never having voted. LuvLoogie Oct 2015 #49

That's what we said about on line polls but upaloopa Oct 2015 #53

Dang! Where is that 'LIKE' button? Very good. n/t fleabiscuit Nov 2015 #109

Disgusting bluestateguy Oct 2015 #11

We have been accused of many things, many of which has been started by the supporters Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #15

Good. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #19

Many people in the media hate Bernie supporters.... Walk away Oct 2015 #20

I usually watch Chris Hayes, who has turned into a Bernie fanboy. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #21

I have a bunch of clients who work for or have worked for.... Walk away Oct 2015 #22

Ooooo. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #26

No. I think everyone knows where it's coming from. Walk away Oct 2015 #28

..."reminded him of the RW hate when Obama won". Interesting. Hortensis Nov 2015 #105

Did you notice that Hayes said the Hillary would win the nomination! Walk away Oct 2015 #31

Uh oh, hate mail, incoming! Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #34

He did a great interview with a girl who witnessed that poor girl.... Walk away Oct 2015 #35

Shocking video BootinUp Oct 2015 #41

Watch the Chris Hayes interview. This guy was a real..... Walk away Oct 2015 #42

I have noticed that also. riversedge Oct 2015 #80

Hmmmm GusBob Oct 2015 #24

We're both. According to some people. LOL Cha Oct 2015 #81

IMO it's not on him. joshcryer Oct 2015 #30

Well, I'm glad you guys are taking it on, but this is really a leadership issue. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #32

It would actually make a great debate question. Walk away Oct 2015 #37

I like your style. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #38

You never know.. it's not like it hasn't been news for awhile now. It's just still going on and Cha Oct 2015 #79

He may be a populist but his campaign and supporters look like anarchists Rose Siding Oct 2015 #85

Just wanted to say, internet stuff is not IRL stuff. joshcryer Oct 2015 #78

The Internet is real life too Josh. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #89

I don't know IF Bernie feels they work more to his benefit Hortensis Nov 2015 #106

Some of them run his campaign's regional Twitter accounts. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #107

Well, you provide a partial answer to my own question about Hortensis Nov 2015 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author ruffburr Oct 2015 #23

Might be better to post this for the Bernie Group to see. They usually are not here. bravenak Oct 2015 #25

you're kill'in me. lol. BootinUp Oct 2015 #27

There is a SARCASM smiley! Walk away Oct 2015 #29

They went public on themselves okasha Oct 2015 #33

Yes mcar Oct 2015 #36

Yes they exposed themselves to the entire democratic party at the JJ dinner workinclasszero Oct 2015 #40

Truly pathetic but we have seen the arrogance and heavy handedness, right here on DU workinclasszero Oct 2015 #39

What garbage! Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #43

You should contact MSNBC with that. Walk away Oct 2015 #50

No, it's not garbage.. I believe it.. BS supporters have built their reputation across the net.. Cha Oct 2015 #62

How do they know that they're Sanders supporters? drm604 Oct 2015 #45

Don't ask me, ask the reporters on MSNBC Live!!! Walk away Oct 2015 #47

Ever consider the possibility that the "posters" are ratfuckers? DinahMoeHum Oct 2015 #46

You need to contact the reporters about that. Walk away Oct 2015 #48

rofl BootinUp Oct 2015 #56

Stop laughing you little rolling smiley..... Walk away Oct 2015 #58

We have no reason to resort to those tactics upaloopa Oct 2015 #57

Oh, they're "ratfuckers" all right. Cha Oct 2015 #63

I've seen a few on DU as well. RandySF Oct 2015 #51

Yeah BootinUp Oct 2015 #61

Shame, MSNBC. nt Duppers Oct 2015 #55

NOPE. Shame on the bernie supporters. Cha Oct 2015 #65

You should email MSNBC how you feel about them! Walk away Oct 2015 #70

Will do. We ALL should! Duppers Oct 2015 #71

I agree with them so they don't need to hear from me! nt Walk away Oct 2015 #72

Sanders supporters are really hurting their candidate Gothmog Oct 2015 #59

But yeah! They are losing so....good for us, the country and the party! Walk away Oct 2015 #60

Yep. It's contagious.. almost everyone gets it. A notable few I've seen.. are not defending the Cha Oct 2015 #66

This is the story that likely will be the end of Sanders Gman Oct 2015 #73

I like Berne Sanders, but many of his supporters are costing him dearly. demosincebirth Oct 2015 #75

It was bound to backfire at the velocity they've been hurling. Cha Oct 2015 #76

Yup. demosincebirth Oct 2015 #77

Talk about a campaign going down in flames. William769 Oct 2015 #82

Damn. For the first time in forever I actually wish I had cable. BainsBane Oct 2015 #91

Well, what did you expect in a revolution? 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #83

"In revolutions, there are no rules or ethics other than victory for your side." workinclasszero Oct 2015 #88

Bernie supporters are mansplaining to me about sexism rbrnmw Oct 2015 #84

I'm voting for Hillary because she's the best candidate. And, I sure as hell don't owe BS Cha Oct 2015 #86

It is desperation rbrnmw Oct 2015 #87

As Bernie falls down the polls workinclasszero Oct 2015 #90

No link for this? Couldn't find anything via Google either. mak3cats Oct 2015 #92

Lucky me! I have friends at MSNBC. I should have it by the weekend! Walk away Oct 2015 #94

I just told the unrec guy that your OP is proof and he just didn't want to hear it. Denial isn't a Cha Oct 2015 #96

That's ok. One of my friends who is a producer say's he'll send it tomorrow... Walk away Oct 2015 #97

Thank you so much for getting that for the unbelievers! Cha Oct 2015 #98

The OP is proof.. you just don't want to hear it. Too bad. Denial isn't a good thing. Cha Oct 2015 #95

It doesn't matter how many posts you have in here.. one or a dozen.. if you Unrec you're Cha Nov 2015 #99

Many people saw it. But, luckly I may be able to get a hold of a clip.... Walk away Oct 2015 #93

Their time could be better spent getting the needed signatures in each state for Sanders to get on Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #101

It's the He-Man Hillary Haters Club. Metric System Nov 2015 #102